Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Exploit attacking opportunities

Frame and passing practice

Main Moment: BP.

Football Problem: Team slow to react and attack when possession won back in middle third. #6/8/10/9/7/11 appear unsure of actions and positioning and fail to exploit opportunities to attack quickly against a disorganised opponent.

Objective: In this session I aim to improve my team’s ability to attack quickly after winning back in possession in the middle third.

Organisation/ Explanation

Cones and players positioned as shown.

Passing sequence as shown.

Players at position 9/10 must check in and out to create space for wall pass.

Communication important. Players must anticipate pass and be on the move to receive.

Ball speed and precise passing important.

Rotate 9/10 regularly.

Progression.

Passive defenders,

BC coach 9/10.

Game Training

Explanation:

7 v 7. Red 1,4,1,1. Blue 0,1,3,3

Play begins with blue 4.

Objective for blue to attack quickly create GS opportunities and score goals.

White – press blue (create space). If red win possession 10 seconds to score in either of two small goals. Blues attempt to win possession and attack as quickly as possible.

If goal scored or ball goes out of play play restarts with blue 4.

Team Task: To attack as quickly as possible after possession has been won and create GS opportunities.

Player Tasks:

Can you pass to #9s feet immediately?

After possession is won, can you position yourself to receive the ball and play forward quickly?

After we win possession can we secure the ball?

Can you move the ball to allow you to pass to 9’s feet?

When you have possession can you support the ball carrier?

7/11 Can you quickly combine with your team mates to get in behind?

As we attack quickly can you make space for and supportt team mates?

Can #8(6) position to support 6 (8) and look to go forward?

When we win possession can you safely take up an attacking position?

Coaches Cues:

#6/8/10 if you see an open passing lane to #9 can you pass to his feet?

#9 if you see an open passing lane on 6/8/10 first touch, can you offer to receive?

#6/8 if the ball is bounced back to you by #10 can you play a forward pass to #9?

If you are facing forward and receive a bounce pass from #6/8 can you play a forward pass to #9?

All Can you position yourself to receive the ball and play forward?

#7,11,3,4 can you support #6,8,10 where they are tightly marked and can’t play forward?

#10 can you position yourself between the lines where you can see #9 and the ball carrier?

#9 can you position yourself off the shoulder of the last defender where you can threaten in behind with a forward run?

#10 if the #9 comes short can you go long?

6/8/10 when you receive the ball with time and space can you face forward to play a forward pass?

#6/8 can you create space by changing positions?

All when we win possession can we secure it with a low risk pass?

All when we win possession can you support the BC by quickly getting into a passing lane?

#6/7/8/10/11if you see time and space in front of you can you progress forward?

Can you disrupt opposition defence by creating passing lanes with quick changes of direction?

If #6 (8) is dribbling inside and is tight with opposition can you overlap to offer to take over?

#6/8 If tight with opposition can u shift the point of attack. Play away from pressure?

No 10 if no 6 is under pressure can you come towards the ball between opp defence and midfield. Can u then bounce back to midfielder who is facing forward? No 8 can you overlap as third man in?

All can u support the ball carrier by getting yourself into a passing lane?

Can you create yourself space by checking in and out?

Can you communicate with the BC with clear, precise instructions?

No 7/11 – if you can’t dribble past your opponent can you pass to no 6/8 to play a wall pass in behind opposition. When you play the ball to 6 or 8 can u make a forward run into space behind the full back?

No 6/8 if 7/11 is in possession and cant dribble past his opponent, can you position yourself to play a wall pass into space behind the opposition for 7/11?

2/5 when 7/11 dribble inside to link with 6/8/10 and there are no players in the space in front of you can you overlap?

No 7/11 - when you dribble inside can you play the no 9 who is in behind his opponent?

No 9 – if 7/11 dribbles inside can you position yourself on the shoulder of the last defender in anticipation of a forward pass from no 7/11 in behind the opposition defence?

No 6 & 8, when 9 or 10 receives the ball from 7 or 11 can you get into a passing lane faci